Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autopsier

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb autopsier

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The English translation of the French verb autopsier is “to autopsy” or “to perform an autopsy.” It is pronounced as “oh-toh-pee-zee-eh.”

The word autopsier comes from the Greek words “autos” meaning “self” and “opsis” meaning “sight.” It is most often used in the medical field to refer to the examination of a body after death in order to determine the cause of death.

In everyday French, autopsier is most often used in the Conditionnel Passé tense, which is equivalent to the English “would have + past participle.” This tense is used to talk about events that could have happened in the past, but did not actually occur.

Three examples of autopsier in the Conditionnel Passé tense are:

  1. Si j’avais fait l’autopsie, j’aurais découvert la véritable cause de la mort. (If I had performed the autopsy, I would have discovered the true cause of death.)

  2. Les médecins auraient dû autopsier le corps pour déterminer la nature de la maladie. (The doctors should have autopsied the body to determine the nature of the illness.)

  3. Tu aurais dû te faire autopsier après l’accident. (You should have had an autopsy after the accident.)

English translations:

  1. If I had performed the autopsy, I would have discovered the true cause of death.

  2. The doctors should have autopsied the body to determine the nature of the illness.

  3. You should have had an autopsy after the accident.

Table of the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of autopsier

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais autopsié Si j’avais été médecin, je t’aurais autopsié. If I had been a doctor, I would have autopsied you.
tu aurais autopsié Tu aurais autopsié le corps. You would have autopsied the body.
il aurait autopsié Il aurait peut-être autopsié la victime. He may have autopsied the victim.
elle aurait autopsié Elle aurait autopsié l’animal. She would have autopsied the animal.
on aurait autopsié On aurait autopsié le cadavre. One would have autopsied the corpse.
nous aurions autopsié Nous aurions autopsié ensemble. We would have autopsied together.
vous auriez autopsié Vous auriez peut-être autopsié plus de personnes. You may have autopsied more people.
ils auraient autopsié Ils auraient autopsié les victimes. They would have autopsied the victims.
elles auraient autopsié Elles auraient autopsié les corps. They (female) would have autopsied the bodies.

Other Conjugations for Autopsier.

    

    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb autopsier
     

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autopsier
     

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autopsier
     

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autopsier
     

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autopsier
     

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autopsier
     

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autopsier
     

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autopsier

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autopsier

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autopsier

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autopsier
     

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autopsier

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autopsier
     

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autopsier
     

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autopsier  (this article)

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autopsier

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autopsier


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Autopsier – About the French Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense

The French “Conditionnel Passé” is a compound tense used to express hypothetical or unreal actions in the past. It is formed by combining the conditional of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of the main verb.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

Start with the conditional of the auxiliary verb: For most verbs, use “aurais” (for “avoir”) or “serais” (for “être”) as the conditional form. 

With “avoir”: j’aurais, tu aurais, il/elle/on aurait, nous aurions, vous auriez, ils/elles auraient. 
With “être”: je serais, tu serais, il/elle/on serait, nous serions, vous seriez, ils/elles seraient. 

Add the past participle of the main verb to this conditional form. 
For example, if you want to say “I would have done,” you would use “j’aurais fait.” If you want to say “She would have gone,” you would use “elle serait allée.”

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Expressing Unreal Past Scenarios

The Conditionnel Passé is often used to talk about actions that did not happen in the past, but you are speculating about what would have occurred if they had. It’s a way to discuss hypothetical situations in the past. 

Si j’avais su, je t’aurais aidé. (If I had known, I would have helped you.)
Il serait venu s’il avait eu le temps. (He would have come if he had had the time.) 

Polite Requests or Suggestions

It can be used to make polite requests or suggestions in the past. 

Pourriez-vous m’aider, s’il vous plaît ? (Could you have helped me, please?) 

Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty

It can convey doubt or uncertainty regarding past events.

Il aurait peut-être oublié notre rendez-vous. (He might have forgotten our appointment.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Conditional Present

You can use the Conditionnel Passé in combination with the conditional present to describe past actions that were hypothetical at the time they were spoken about. J’aurais aimé que tu m’appelles hier. (I would have liked you to call me yesterday.) 

Indicative Past Tenses

You might use the Conditionnel Passé alongside indicative past tenses like the passé composé to contrast hypothetical and real past events. Il est venu hier, mais s’il avait pu, il serait venu la semaine dernière. (He came yesterday, but if he could have, he would have come last week.) 

Conditional Future

In some cases, you can use the Conditionnel Passé in combination with the conditional future to discuss unreal past events that could have consequences in the future. Si j’avais réussi mon examen, j’aurais un meilleur travail. (If I had passed my exam, I would have a better job.)

Summary

In summary, the Conditionnel Passé is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions in the past. It is often used in conjunction with other tenses to convey various nuances in French, allowing speakers to discuss imaginary past scenarios, make polite requests, or express doubt about past events.

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